Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

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It was just a 15min walk from our lovely JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Shinjuku to these relaxing gardens in the heart of Tokyo with skyscrapers forming an interesting backdrop. Entry for those of us on the other side of 65 only pay 250pp entry. Shinjuku Gyoen was constructed on the site of a private mansion belonging to Lord Naito, a "daimyo" (feudal lord) of the Edo era. Completed in 1906 as an imperial garden, it was re-designated as a national garden after the Second World War and opened to the public. With 58.3 ha(144 acres) in size and a circumference of 3.5 km, it blends three distinct styles, Formal Garden, Landscape Garden and Japanese Traditional Garden, our favourite, and is considered to be one of the most important gardens from the Meiji era. It was enjoyable to wander from one style of garden to the next, but May is probably not the best season to visit.

Post by Travelogist | Oct 15, 2025